Designing Efficient Workflows – Convergence of Lean, Automation, and IT

Learning Objective: How to Streamline Workflow for Business Success

In the quest for quality and efficiency, many laboratories have tried a variety of tools to improve workflow. Some have applied Lean, while others have implemented various levels of automation. In this tutorial, the authors will demonstrate how combining Lean, automation, and IT in a disciplined process of evaluation, design, implementation, and ongoing assessment can help eliminate errors due to inconsistencies in decisions and/or actions by individuals, and align with laboratory goals.